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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
1
Austin reports 380 Texas deaths from fire in 1938, a drop of 83 from 1937. Clothing ignition caused 58 fatalities, 18 men 27 women 13 children. 73 died in flaming dwellings. improper gasoline use killed 60 (6 children). kerosene accidents 25 (5 children). gas and explosions 14 (10 children).
The Texas Centennial celebrations and memorials total 5 098 894 dollars. About 100 000 bales of cotton have been shipped from Corpus Christi to date. Vice President and Mrs John N Garner arrived at their Uvalde home Monday afternoon. The truck ban on main Texas highways takes effect August 1 with perishable material exempt. Governor O Daniel proclaims September 28 as Temperance Week in memory of Frances Willard. If Mexico passes absentee voting, 60 000 Mexican citizens in Texas could elect the next president. The Sev enty six Congress adjourned after seven months and two days with 13.3 billion dollars in appropriations.
The State Automatic Tax Board levied a maximum ad valorem tax rate of 77 cents per $100, first rise in five years. Set as 35 cents for state general revenue, 35 for schools, and seven for Confederate pensions. Net property valuation used was $2,864,417,300 with delinquency penalties starting January 1940.
County Clerk D L Hudson reports 11 marriage licenses issued in Lavaca County during July. This compares with 21 issued in the previous month and 10 in July 1938.
The following individuals are named as notaries public in Moulton: A. J. Darilek, E. G C. Fehrenkamp, Fred F. Fehrenkamp, Herbert A. Fiedler, F. W. Hans, D. C. Arncir, Edwin A. Jaeggli, J T. Jaeggli, Ad. A. Wegner and Frank J. Wagner.
The A. and M. College of Texas completes new dormitories to house all students next session as enrollment figures rise from 6,800 last year to an expected 6,500 this year. Gabe Garrett of Corpus Christi plans a 1940 bid for Congress in the 14th district against incumbent Richard Kleberg. Representative John Bell of Cuero weighs entering the race for the nomination.
Mr and Mrs Emo Biehunko moved into the Biehunko bungalow on Arnim street. Mr Herbert Fiedler and family are building a new home on Kerr avenue near the George Baur place. Several Moulton streets are being graded under Street Commissioner Fred Piatsch. Remodeling of the old school building is complete making Moulton boast a modern school plant.
The Moulton Boy Scouts hold a Court of Honor at Sulphur Park on Wednesday August 16 at 8 00 pm. Scout Troops from Hallettsville LaGrange Schulenburg Flatonia and Shiner invited to participate and receive badges. Public urged to attend for an impressive program.
The Farmers League held its regular meeting Tuesday night at Diexson School. Several good talks were delivered during the session.
Ad A Haas was reelected commander of Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion at the regular meeting held last week Tuesday. Other officers elected include Frank Meyer first vice commander Ad J Mikulik second vice commander Alb Brom third vice commander William Miculka adjutant Z S Johnson sergeant at arms Ed F Kubicek first bugler Frank J Wagner service officer Emil J Pustejovsky color bearer Ad Kocian banner bearer V O Fehrenkamp custodian John V Havlik chaplain Malvin Merrem mascot Sam Jaeggli physician
The marriage of Miss Emma Steinocher and I B Wind was performed at Rockport Sacred Heart Church on Monday August 7 at 8 00 A M by Rev Kelley The couple will honeymoon in Corpus Christi and reside in Aransas Pass The Eagle extends congratulations.
Congressman J J Mansfield sends his Moulton Eagle to Columbus. Mrs Emil Pundt visits in Pundt home. Frank Koenig and sons visit Moulton. Ada Koenig travels to Scuidmore to visit Krause home. Darilek family returns from Houston. Boethel school district votes on tax proposal. Vernon Meiserschlaeger injured in fall. Theresa Selzer orders The Moulton Eagle to Victoria. Knesek family and Nula Mae visit. Mikulik and Hinch return from San Angelo. Cinadr and family join Cooper family on trips to Carlsbad Cavern San Francisco World's Fair Grand Canyon. Boehm and Rehmer return from New York World's Fair. Stops include Washington and other sites.
Mrs J J Kolar an aged resident of Flatonia died at her home Tuesday about 2 oclock after a brief illness She had lived in Flatonia many years and formerly resided at Moulton Funeral services were held from the home and Sacred Heart Church with interment at Praha Cemetery Rev L P Netardus Rev John Anders and Rev Joe Puska officiating She is survived by six sons two daughters twelve grandchildren two sisters and a brother Also noted is the Eagle sympathy to the bereaved.
Birth announcements list Edwin Joseph Gaertner born July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Gaertner near Moulton Frances Elane Tousek born July 8 to Mr. and Mrs Emil Tousek Shiner Route 8 Hieda Pavlicek born July 26 to Mr. and Mrs Ben Pavlicek near Moulton and an 84 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs Carl Lockstedt Moulton August 6.
Chief Pundt elevated officers of the Guadalupe Firemen's Association at a recent meeting. Herbert Spies of Yoakum resigned as district president. R. C. Muenster of Luling was elected first vice president. Chief W. H. Purdt of Moulton became second vice president. The second vice president will be elected at the October Hallettsville convention.
Miss Ethel Cooper returns from a pleasant visit to Corpus Christi the Rio Grande Valley and Old Mexico. Mrs Irving Ramsower of Mathis visits her mother Mrs Erna Kotzebue and other relatives. Miss Grace Ramsower has returned home.
Mou ton Fire Department names committee chairs at monthly meeting with 479 students and 75 instructors at the training school. General chair O F Knape, donations A J Darilek, advertising Vladik Boehm, entertainment Elo C Fehrenkamp Malvin Merrem, refreshments Ed Boehm, tickets Lee Jarosek, traffic August E Hilert.
Hallettsville Texas August 5 The local American Legion post has elected officers for the ensuing year J W Meyer post commander J E Timm vice commander P L Netardus adjutant finance officer Rudolf Kupka sergeant at arms C R Hinch chaplain Charles Holly historian Leo Christian guardian officer LP Quitta publicity officer and Paul H Fertsch service officer
The Geier Merrem Post No. 892 elected delegates to the American Legion Convention in Waco on August 26 27 28 and 29 Delegates were Frank Meyer Ad J Mikulik Ot Heerssen and Z Johnson Alternates were Fred F Fehrenkamp John V Havlik Henry Jasek and Fr G Olsovsky
The Red and White Soft Ball team of Moulton defeated the Eagle team 7 to 3 on Sunday. The season will close next Sunday with a double header.
Mr Rud and family of Shreveport along with Miss Lillie Reindl of Houston and Mr Victor Pollock of Shiner return from a tour of Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico El Paso and Od Mexico points of interest in Mexico. Mr and Mrs Richers of Bay City who stayed with Superintendent and Mrs Stanley F Cernoack also go home Monday. Miss Antoinette Richers who had been visiting for months accompanies them.
Mr and Mrs W E Rowland and their son Harold move from Moulton to Elgin to establish a new home. The couple and their son are wished success and happiness by numerous friends.
A Haas reports 857 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton at the close of business Wednesday afternoon.
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic near the Fisbeck home with about 40 attendees. A cake sale was planned to fund Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck’s travel to the district meeting in Lubboet, while three Lavaca county representatives were chosen for the Texas Home Demonstration Association convention in Lubbock in September. A Women’s Recreation Camp near Shiner on July 19-20 drew a large turnout.
Yoakum residents learn that a fully equipped airport site has been approved by the civil aeronautics authority in Washington. The 160 acre landing field on the Yoakum Gonzales highway will feature a radio tower and directional radio beam and be ready January 1 1940. It will serve the army navy and commercial airlines and civilian flyers.
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